Fire Science Technology Certificates
Completion of this curriculum prepares you for:
- Entry into a career in fire suppression, prevention, or related fields.
- Promotion within a fire department or within the fire service.
- Transfer to a four-year college in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree.
| Fire Fighter I |
Credits |
| Prerequisites: |
FST 160 (CPAT Test Prep) |
3 |
Strongly
recommended
prerequisite: |
EMS 125/170 (EMT-Basic) |
10 |
| Required Courses |
| FST 100 |
Firefighter I Academy |
9 |
| FST 102 |
Introduction to Fire Science and Suppression |
3 |
| FST 170 |
Fire Academy Clinical |
1 |
| Total Required Credits |
13 |
| Fire Instructor |
Credits |
| FST 201 |
Instructional Methodology |
3 |
| SPE 115 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
6 |
TOP
| FIre Officer I |
Credits |
| Prerequisites: |
ENG 121 English Composition I |
|
| |
Firefighter I (Colorado CDFS certification) |
|
| Required Courses |
| FST 201 |
Instructional Methodology |
3 |
| FST 202 |
Firefighting Strategy and Tactics I |
3 |
| FST 204 |
Fire Codes and Ordinances |
3 |
| FST 206 |
Fire Company Supervision and Leadership |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
12 |
TOP
| Fire Officer II |
Credits |
| Prerequisite: |
Fire Officer I Certificate |
|
| Required Courses |
| FST 205 |
Fire Cause Determination |
3 |
| FST 207 |
Strategy and Tactics II |
3 |
| FST 253 |
Fire Ground Organization and Command (ICS) |
3 |
| FST 255 |
Fire Service Management |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
12 |
TOP
| Fire Officer III |
Credits |
| Prerequisites: |
Fire Officer I and II Certificates |
|
| Required Courses |
| FST 251 |
Fire Service and the Law |
3 |
| FST 257 |
Fire Department Administration |
3 |
| FST 275 |
Special Topics - Fire Analysis |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
9 |
TOP
| Driver Operator |
Credits |
| FST 151 |
Driver Operator |
3 |
| FST 203 |
Fire Science Hydraulics |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
6 |
TOP
| Technical Heavy Rescue |
Credits |
| FST 121 |
Rope Rescue |
4 |
| FST 132 |
Structural Collapse |
2 |
| FST 133 |
Trench Rescue |
2 |
| FST 134 |
Confined Space |
2 |
| FST 137 |
Vehicle Extrication |
2 |
| Total Required Credits |
12 |
TOP
| Wildland Management |
Credits |
| FST 152 |
Wildland Firefighting |
3 |
| FST 253 |
Fire Ground Organization and Command (ICS) |
3 |
| FST 261 |
Fire Operations in the Urban Interface |
2 |
| Total Required Credits |
8 |
TOP
| Fire Inspector |
Credits |
| Prerequisite: |
Fire Officer I |
|
| Required Courses |
| FST 105 |
Building Plans and Construction |
3 |
| FST 106 |
Fire Inspection Practices |
3 |
| FST 204 |
Codes and Ordinances |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
9 |
TOP
| Fire Investigator |
Credits |
| Prerequisite: |
(Police and fire personnel only) |
|
| Required Courses |
| FST 205 |
Fire Cause Determination |
3 |
| FST 252 |
Arson Investigation |
3 |
| FST 285 |
Independent Study - Fire Analysis |
3 |
| CRJ 240 |
Criminal Investigations |
3 |
| CRJ 245 |
Interviewing and Interrogation |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
15 |
TOP
| Hazardous Materials |
Credits |
| FST 107 |
Hazardous Materials Awareness Operations |
3 |
| FST 202 |
Firefighting Strategy and Tactics |
3 |
| FST 253 |
Fire Ground Organization and Command (ICS) |
3 |
| FST 254 |
Hazardous Materials Technician |
3 |
| Total Required Credits |
12 |
TOP |
